Rumors about WWE presumably internet hosting a WWE Premium Dwell Occasion in the UK have been there for the previous few months. Inside studies all the time claimed that the corporate was planning for a stadium present over the pond, this coming summer time. Issues turned out to be true in regards to the present as WWE formally introduced the identical by way of social media and their official web site, simply a few hours in the past.
For the primary time for the reason that 1992 SummerSlam at Wembley Stadium in London, WWE will return to the UK for a Stadium Present, this September. As per WWE’s announcement on Tuesday, “a significant stadium occasion” will happen from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Saturday, September 3, 2022. No additional particulars across the identify of the present have been famous in that affirmation information.
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“Principality Stadium is the right place for a significant occasion, internet hosting our wonderful followers from Wales, all through all of Europe, and around the globe,” stated John Porco, WWE Senior Vice President, Dwell Occasions. “The weekend shall be crammed with a wide range of WWE experiences that we consider will depart a long-lasting reminiscence, on par with SummerSlam at Wembley Stadium in 1992.”
The Principality Stadium in the UK serves because the host to the Wales nationwide rugby union group. The everyday capability of the venue is roughly 75,000, a boxing match in 2017 that includes Anthony Joshua reportedly capacitated a crowd of 78,000 followers. With WWE all the time attempting to beat their earlier numbers, it’s sure that they’ll be trying ahead to setting a brand new file.
Drew McIntyre might headline WWE United Kingdom Stadium Present
Drew McIntyre is the top-billed identify on the WWE roster from the UK and he’s anticipated to be one of many headliners for the upcoming occasion. He has beforehand mentioned the potential of having a match towards Tyson Fury at a Stadium Present in his residence nation whereas speaking to talkSPORT,
“I’m nonetheless angling for that vital UK pay-per-view and I gained’t shut up till it occurs. Tyson Fury and I’ve gone forwards and backwards for a very long time. If we wanted one thing just a bit outdoors of the field to get individuals’s consideration, particularly within the U.Okay. with somebody of Fury’s stature combating Drew McIntyre within the battle of Britain, that might actually draw some eyes and that’s the place I’d wish to see it.”
Solely time will inform what this upcoming occasion shall be referred to as and whether or not this dream bout between the 2 superstars will go down in September. Insurrextion 2003 was the final WWE pay-per-view occasion in the UK that was held on the 10,000-seater Telewest Enviornment in Newcastle, England. As for the notorious 1992 SummerSlam occasion, it was headlined by The British Bulldog vs. Bret Hart on the Wembley in entrance of 80,355 followers.
